Shakiba Amiri
Job Title: Interior Designer
Areas of Expertise: Interior Design, Kitchen Design, Quartz Worktops
Shakiba Amiri is an accomplished architect, interior designer, and product specialist with over 7 years of hands-on industry experience. Having worked extensively across residential and commercial design firms, including Farazin and Sdstudio, she specialises in spatial planning, sustainable interior design, and bespoke kitchen architecture. At MonoLux Worktops, Shakiba combines her deep technical office and construction experience with structural design principles. She helps homeowners navigate the technical details of kitchen layouts, from complex sink recess cut-outs and draining grooves to edge profile fabrications. Her articles bridge the gap between high-end architectural vision and practical stone implementation.
Posts by Shakiba Amiri
Is Plain White Quartz Too Boring for Kitchens?
Plain white quartz worktops are not automatically boring. Their lack of pattern can give a kitchen a quiet background, allowing...
Best White Quartz Worktops for Modern & Traditional Kitchens
The best white quartz worktop is not decided by the words “modern” or “traditional” alone. Plain white can sharpen framed...
Marble-Effect Quartz vs Real Marble: Which Suits a Kitchen Better?
Real marble and marble-effect quartz can create a similar first impression, but they behave quite differently after installation. Marble gives...
Which Calacatta Quartz Looks Most Like Real Marble?
Calacatta quartz is designed around the look of natural Calacatta marble, but that does not mean every Calacatta surface should...
Are Gold-Veined Quartz Worktops Still in Style?
Gold-veined quartz worktops are still very much in style, but they look best when the gold detail is handled with...
Best Cabinet Colours for Calacatta Quartz Worktop(2026 Trends)
Calacatta quartz is usually chosen for its bright base and noticeable veining, but the final kitchen look depends heavily on...
Is Calacatta Quartz Too Bold for Small Kitchens?
Bold Calacatta quartz can work in a smaller kitchen. Room size contributes to the result, though the amount of visible...
Calacatta vs Carrara Quartz: Which Worktop Should You Choose?
Calacatta and Carrara quartz both give you a marble-effect worktop, but they suit different kitchens.
Calacatta quartz is usually the bolder...
Calacatta Quartz Worktops: Why Gold-Veined Surfaces Are Dominating Luxury UK Kitchens
Calacatta quartz worktops have become one of the most desirable kitchen surfaces in the UK because they combine the luxury...
Can You Put Hot Pans on Quartz?
Very hot pans and oven trays should not be placed directly on a quartz worktop. Quartz handles everyday kitchen heat...